1 . I’m Grace, 13 years old and in seventh grade in Florida. I was in the six grade last year. That school year was
When my
No matter what, I made sure to
After our
A.normal | B.long | C.unusual | D.painful |
A.walking | B.driving | C.flying | D.painting |
A.shocked | B.closer | C.bored | D.weaker |
A.family | B.classmates | C.team | D.teachers |
A.And | B.So | C.But | D.Or |
A.wheel | B.space | C.gas | D.horsepower |
A.guide | B.hotel | C.friend | D.home |
A.fit | B.turn | C.look | D.lead |
A.who | B.that | C.when | D.which |
A.large | B.open | C.small | D.empty |
A.actually | B.possibly | C.hardly | D.recently |
A.clean up | B.look for | C.look out of | D.fix up |
A.strange | B.similar | C.ordinary | D.different |
A.people | B.language | C.food | D.custom |
A.missing | B.troubling | C.finding | D.helping |
A.off | B.in | C.on | D.down |
A.simplest | B.best | C.funniest | D.clearest |
A.business | B.dream | C.trip | D.story |
A.happy | B.calm | C.regretful | D.nervous |
A.imagination | B.suffering | C.relationship | D.experience |
2 . I want to
There is no need to book the ticket ahead of time. All that you need is a
I always enjoy any
As a kid, I used to dream of being a bird flying in the sky. Now I am
A.spare | B.share | C.spend | D.stop |
A.wishing | B.working | C.sleeping | D.playing |
A.Forget | B.Remember | C.Think | D.Read |
A.music | B.dream | C.book | D.Internet |
A.cup | B.disk | C.pen | D.computer |
A.guide | B.scientist | C.doctor | D.manager |
A.write | B.go | C.break | D.look |
A.car | B.image | C.right | D.chance |
A.wonderful | B.friendly | C.exciting | D.native |
A.listening | B.reading | C.writing | D.chatting |
A.ideas | B.pages | C.times | D.games |
A.unhappy | B.painful | C.sad | D.glad |
A.and | B.so | C.for | D.but |
A.with | B.without | C.by | D.upon |
A.colorful | B.useful | C.healthy | D.doubtful |
3 . Years ago,when we first went to Canada, we were driving through Montana to Colorado with our two children. We thought we’d find a hotel on the way without
Though surprised at her
The next morning, around the table were a mass of people, and we were
A.ordering | B.booking | C.seeking | D.exchanging |
A.Eventually | B.Incredibly | C.Typically | D.Luckily |
A.managing | B.struggling | C.deciding | D.failing |
A.unnecessary | B.informal | C.improper | D.impossible |
A.employment | B.request | C.offer | D.admission |
A.followed | B.made | C.took | D.embraced |
A.joined | B.accepted | C.greeted | D.assisted |
A.talking about | B.waiting for | C.cheering up | D.picking up |
A.absolutely | B.definitely | C.originally | D.secretly |
A.aware | B.angry | C.amazed | D.anxious |
A.consumers | B.strangers | C.relatives | D.neighbors |
A.insisting | B.wandering | C.approaching | D.leaving |
A.payment | B.service | C.advice | D.food |
A.line | B.check | C.touch | D.mind |
A.passion | B.eagerness | C.kindness | D.encouragement |
4 . My husband, our children and I have had wonderful camping experiences over the past ten years.
Some of our
Another time, we rented a boat in Vallecito Lake. The sky was clear when we
Now, every year when my husband pulls our camper out of the garage, we are filled with a sense of
A.ideas | B.jokes | C.memories | D.discoveries |
A.camped | B.drove | C.walked | D.cycled |
A.annoyed | B.surprised | C.disappointed | D.worried |
A.unhurt | B.unfortunate | C.uncomfortable | D.unafraid |
A.due to | B.instead of | C.apart from | D.as for |
A.worked | B.happened | C.mattered | D.changed |
A.signed up | B.calmed down | C.checked out | D.headed off |
A.arranged | B.interrupted | C.completed | D.recorded |
A.wind | B.noise | C.temperature | D.speed |
A.find | B.hide | C.start | D.fix |
A.luck | B.answer | C.wonder | D.signal |
A.patiently | B.tirelessly | C.doubtfully | D.helplessly |
A.sorry | B.brave | C.safe | D.right |
A.relief | B.duty | C.pride | D.excitement |
A.failure | B.adventure | C.performance | D.conflict |
5 . I am graduating from high school, excited to enter a college to study history further. I have been
My grandfather was very excited about the chance to
My vacation in Mexico was
All I need to say about England is the British Museum. We spent four hours there. My parents say they saw everything.
These are only three
A.strong | B.lucky | C.relieved | D.accurate |
A.cheap | B.tiring | C.short | D.attractive |
A.go on | B.break off | C.stand out | D.start off |
A.travelled | B.graduated | C.escaped | D.raced |
A.reveal | B.track | C.imagine | D.appreciate |
A.history | B.resource | C.literature | D.nature |
A.force | B.warn | C.invite | D.teach |
A.avoid | B.admit | C.remember | D.suggest |
A.ignore | B.read | C.publish | D.imitate |
A.cold | B.heat | C.electric | D.culture |
A.broadcast | B.researched | C.encouraged | D.impacted |
A.information | B.virus | C.poverty | D.secret |
A.lack | B.usage | C.popularity | D.importance |
A.strict | B.interested | C.weak | D.experienced |
A.strange | B.amazing | C.different | D.boring |
A.Fortunately | B.Gradually | C.However | D.Thus |
A.hope | B.meaning | C.honor | D.reward |
A.colleagues | B.relationships | C.creations | D.ancestors |
A.examples | B.periods | C.answers | D.regulations |
A.hide | B.learn | C.judge | D.escape |
6 . Who’d let a stranger stay with them? A lot of people, as you can see.
If ever any anxiety existed – and there is always a sense of anxiety when
I quickly discovered one of the bitter-sweet aspects of couch surfing: having to say goodbye so soon
As I boarded my next train for the north of the country, I began to think about this couch-surfing idea. What
Before I left for my Finland adventure a friend asked, “Aren’t you afraid?” I wasn’t sure of an
A.sliding | B.stepping | C.falling | D.breaking |
A.typical | B.actual | C.potential | D.tough |
A.roughly | B.privately | C.professionally | D.famously |
A.providing | B.containing | C.offering | D.delivering |
A.there | B.where | C.when | D.what |
A.letter | B.map | C.key | D.packet |
A.trust | B.surprises | C.fantasy | D.delight |
A.for | B.before | C.between | D.after |
A.Thus | B.However | C.For example | D.In short |
A.headed | B.appealed | C.transformed | D.preferred |
A.generous | B.casual | C.cold | D.stubborn |
A.exhausted | B.released | C.selected | D.devoted |
A.traveler | B.teacher | C.relative | D.producer |
A.over | B.back | C.away | D.free |
A.instructed | B.advanced | C.caused | D.arranged |
A.concluded | B.guaranteed | C.advocated | D.assessed |
A.keep on | B.try out | C.come about | D.reach out |
A.strengthen | B.enrich | C.guide | D.polish |
A.original | B.creative | C.demanding | D.appropriate |
A.win | B.unite | C.connect | D.change |
7 . The days of the camera-carrying tourist may be numbered. Insensitive travellers are being ordered to
Matthews says he is providing 'holiday without
However, says Matthews, there is a price to pay. ' I am planning to introduce tours with a total ban on cameras because of the damage they do to our relationships with
Matthews' views reflect a growing
Crispin Jones, of Exodus, the overland truck specialist, says: 'We don't have a(n)
Earth-watch, which pioneered the
A.consider | B.stop | C.practise | D.mind |
A.edge | B.expense | C.bottom | D.sight |
A.surprise | B.limit | C.doubt | D.guilt |
A.passive | B.simple | C.inexpensive | D.innovative |
A.guides | B.locals | C.tourists | D.specialists |
A.routine | B.interesting | C.terrible | D.personal |
A.protection | B.passion | C.communication | D.dignity |
A.effectively | B.accidentally | C.comparatively | D.optimistically |
A.unease | B.feeling | C.ambition | D.despair |
A.misunderstood | B.witnessed | C.sponsored | D.photographed |
A.experience | B.policy | C.market | D.intention |
A.offended | B.used | C.judged | D.deserted |
A.change | B.benefit | C.concept | D.history |
A.say | B.hear | C.do | D.see |
A.turning up | B.looking after | C.putting away | D.running out |
8 . If you're visiting Florence, Italy, you've got to see the world-famous Uffizi Gallery. But why? Because that's what
Those are obviously
For example, you cannot visit the Statue of Liberty (自由女神像) at all without serious
Still, a lot can
Another reason to set aside more time: visitors can check out the less famous but equally worthwhile—often beautifully complementary (互补的) sites
A.everybody | B.somebody | C.nobody | D.another |
A.free | B.pleasant | C.necessary | D.possible |
A.terrible | B.odd | C.vital | D.similar |
A.check | B.appreciate | C.possess | D.control |
A.example | B.order | C.advice | D.crowd |
A.testing | B.planning | C.meeting | D.training |
A.at a distance | B.by chance | C.in advance | D.on time |
A.expect | B.come | C.change | D.improve |
A.Support | B.Observe | C.Follow | D.Inform |
A.experienced | B.rushed | C.discouraged | D.talented |
A.home | B.oversea | C.nearby | D.halfway |
A.recommended | B.designed | C.extended | D.canceled |
A.covered | B.found | C.predicted | D.missed |
A.visit | B.skip | C.replace | D.recognize |
A.familiar with | B.sick of | C.used to | D.attracted to |
9 . The 600-year-old Forbidden City is the world's largest palace. It
It was when all
The lives of the royal families were
In 1987, the Forbidden City was
A.relieves | B.receives | C.guides | D.sells |
A.visitors | B.students | C.teachers | D.citizens |
A.dream | B.hope | C.wonder | D.mystery |
A.museums | B.rooms | C.buildings | D.houses |
A.towers | B.walls | C.trees | D.hills |
A.looking at | B.giving up | C.setting down | D.jumping at |
A.Owning | B.Covering | C.Having | D.Taking |
A.emperor | B.designer | C.painter | D.soldier |
A.studied | B.worked | C.gathered | D.died |
A.finally | B.quickly | C.gradually | D.suddenly |
A.recorded | B.settled | C.connected | D.copied |
A.grasp | B.ignore | C.write | D.provide |
A.background | B.research | C.exam | D.survey |
A.treated | B.remembered | C.listed | D.honored |
A.palace | B.scenery | C.attraction | D.place |
10 . My father was born in a small town in the US.He wasn't sure what he wanted from
It’s easy to feel lonely
Getting along well sometimes seemed
This is why road trips were like
A.move | B.life | C.experience | D.belief |
A.live up | B.struggle on | C.get out | D.walk around |
A.because | B.if | C.until | D.when |
A.wasted | B.worked | C.spent | D.chatted |
A.better | B.easier | C.safer | D.cleverer |
A.break down | B.cool off | C.clear up | D.turn over |
A.available | B.alternative | C.necessary | D.impossible |
A.arguments | B.fights | C.embarrassments | D.amusements |
A.settle | B.rest | C.sit | D.watch |
A.sharing | B.respect | C.communication | D.tolerance |
A.silence | B.doubt | C.return | D.disappointment |
A.unusual | B.common | C.free | D.mobile |
A.earned | B.expected | C.missed | D.valued |
A.on | B.by | C.like | D.beyond |
A.friend | B.service | C.route | D.chance |